Apex- English 11- Unit 3 test

Which statement is the best example of an understatement?

• The girl was so hungry she could eat a horse!

• She is in the top 10 of her class. I guess she is smart.

• I'm sure you are the best at everything you try.

• I want to eat a sandwich for lunch.

An overexaggerated statement is an example of a

• understatement

• irony

• sarcasm

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which statement is an example sarcasm?

• "I am so happy we are going to school" groaned Sally.

• "I love going to the park!" said a smiling Alexis

• Johnny said "Ugh, I am really sick of eating pizza every night."

• "Where is the nearest convenience store?" asked Sue.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Frederick Douglass write his narrative in an objective way?

• He wants to add emotion to his story

• He needs the reader to put themselves in his shoes

• He does not want to add emotion to distract or discredit what he says

• He wants to entertain his reader

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

A student wanted to get an A on a test, so he cheated to get a perfect score. He got a perfect score, but then found out the test did not count in his grade. This is:

• sarcasm

• hyperbole

• situational irony

• understatement

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Amelia was very good at playing soccer and tennis. She won the league in each sport, so she will be the best basketball player on the team this winter. This is:

• an idiom

• a hasty generalization

• a non sequitur

• circular reasoning

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which phrase has informal language that makes the tone inappropriate?

• I believe my experience in management will help.

• Yeah, I have called customers on the phone before.

• My resume is full of related tasks.

• I would be happy to supply my references.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which transition word fits best:

I have a lot of experience, ______ I believe on the job training is key.

• then

• now

• therefore

• however

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

One problem with first person narration is that it can make the story

• without detail

• lacking imagery

• contains bias

• have no clear meaning

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

To establish ethos in his narrative, Frederick Douglass uses which technique?

• objectivity

• formal diction

• detailed imagery

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5